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One of Apple’s first original content efforts is its Planet of the Apps reality show. Originally announced last year, the series is an unscripted reality show focused on developers creating apps and receiving mentorship from various celebrities during the process. According to a report today, Apple has recently concluded filming the show… As explained by MacRumors, the filming reportedly took place near Hollywood on a set built by Apple. Following the conclusion of filming, Apple tore the set down....

As Apple looks to continue to expand the content available on the new fourth-gen Apple TV, Variety reports that the company has hired a former Viacom publication relations representative to handle content relations for the Apple TV. Bernadette Simpao will join Apple after previously working at AMC and Viacom. Simpao was with Viacom for 10 years before jumping to AMC in 2014 and carrying the role of VP of corporate communications....

Joining a longlist of Apple executives and new hires thought to be working on Apple’s highly anticipated iWatch project, the company has recently picked up Roy J.E.M Raymann from Philips Research, an expert on sleep research with extensive experience in wearables, sensors, and non-pharmacological methods of improving sleep quality. The possibilities here are absolutely fascinating… Before joining Apple, Raymann served as a senior scientist at Philips Research working as a lead on various sleep related research projects....

Tom Hanks has played many roles throughout his acting career in movies like Forrest Gump, Saving Private Ryan, The Green Mile, and even Pixar’s Toy Story trilogy, and today the actor is finally adding app developer to that list. Hanx Writer, a flashy new app with a very classic concept revisited for the tablet age, is the result of close collaboration between Tom Hanks and the game/mobile app development studio Hitcents....

Apple this week has added another product to its obsolete category: the sixth-generation, Apple Watch-esque iPod nano. In being obsolete, the device is no longer supported by Apple customer service for repair or servicing. This shouldn’t come as too big of a surprise., though Apple regularly adds older products to its “vintage and obsolete” product category and it discontinued the entire iPad nano and iPod shuffle brands earlier this year. Now that the sixth-generation iPod nano is formally obsolete (via MacRumors), Apple is not obligated to provide support except in California where state law requires extended coverage....

Apple has just released iOS 14 beta 3 for developers, and while we are still looking for what has changed, we have already found some visible updates to the Music app and Apple Music. What most users will notice after updating to the latest version of iOS 14 is the new Music app icon, which comes as a surprise. The new icon has a gradient with shades of red instead of the white background, which is somewhat similar to the old Music app icon on iOS 8....

[Update: EMagin’s CFO has said today that Apple has not invested in the company, but that EMagin included the Cupertino company in its January filing “because it had discussions with them at industry events.” and added that the document was “misinterpreted.”] Apple is making further investments into bringing augmented reality devices to market. The latest news is the company backing a small AR display component maker along side LG and others....

Last week on our sister-site Electrek, we reported on Faraday Future (FF), a well-funded California-based startup looking to invest $1 billion to build an electric vehicle factory in the US. Due to the company refusing to disclose its CEO or investors, some media outlets have been reporting that it could be a front for Apple’s Project Titan. But it isn’t likely for Apple to have any involvement with the company since everything points to it being backed by the Chinese technology company LeTV....

Apple Music Connect, a social interaction feature between artists and listeners that was a cornerstone of the Apple Music launch last summer, will be demoted in an iOS 10 overhaul this fall. Apple Music Connect was designed as a major component of the Apple Music service that would spur usage by allowing artists to share photos, videos, and audio while on tour in addition to allowing Apple Music listeners to comment and like posts....

Apple has shared a new one-minute ad focused on iPhone privacy. The video highlights how much private information we have stored on smartphones and that it should belong to “you.” The new privacy on iPhone ad features an opening scene of a city at night as the narrator describes how important privacy is and how much private information we have on our smartphones. The ad goes on to highlight the various types of private information like location and health data that we have now....

Apple continues to grow its health team as it launches new health features, research initiatives, and more. CNBC reports today that Apple has hired another prominent cardiologist: David Tsay from the Columbia University Medical Center. Tsay served as a professor of cardiology at Columbia University medical Center, as well as an associate chief transformation officer. His focus was on “implementing digital services,” today’s report says. Apple previously hired Alexis Beatty from the University of Washington....

Apple has launched a new way to apply for the Apple Card, giving people the ability to apply for the Goldman Sachs-backed credit card through the web. This marks another notable expansion outside of the Apple Wallet app on iPhone. As first spotted by MacRumors, Apple quietly launched this new web portal for Apple Card applications last week. Through this website, you can apply to Apple Card using your Apple ID, and see if you’re approved with no impact to your credit score....

Apple has announced three new health studies powered in part by the Apple Watch. Three new studies include hearing, cycle tracking, heart, and movement research. Apple is also launching a new Apple Research app for enrolling in each study. Apple announces three groundbreaking health studies UPDATE September 10, 2019 In Collaboration with Leading Medical Institutions, Apple to Examine Hearing, Women’s, Mobility and Heart Health The new Research app displaying healthy study enrollment options on iPhone....

According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is planning to open new offices in a quickly growing Vancouver development. Apple will join the likes of Deloitte and IWG plc’s Spaces in the office space. Apple is said to be a “key tenant” of the upcoming 400 West Georgia development in Vancouver, which is described as a “futuristic tower.” It’s currently slated to be completed sometime in the spring of next year....

Premiering with a first episode today, Apple Music is launching a new concert series called “House of Strombo” hosted by Canadian TV and CBC radio personality George Stroumboulopoulos. The new series will include house party-like live performances from the host’s home in Toronto, Canada and will include videos of the concerts on Apple Music, as well as interviews with artists and behind-the-scenes content. Apple Music host and creative director Zane Lowe officially announced the show today on Beats 1 during an interview with Stroumboulopoulos....

Update: It appears Apple has fixed the crashing problem with a server-side change. The launch of Apple News+ is not going as smoothly as Apple had probably hoped. Many iPhone and iPad users are finding that the Apple News app is crashing repeatedly after updating to iOS 12.2. According to sources, Apple is aware of the issue and is rapidly working on a fix. It’s not clear if the company will need to rush out a new iOS 12....

TPK Holdings, a supplier of touchscreens for iPhones and iPads has seen serious business come its way as a result of its Apple connection, raising $200 million from its IPO — the largest such offering in Taiwan this year. Similar happy rumblings too from Apple’s carrier partners in the area, who confirmed rising profits and subscriber numbers on back of the Apple device. TPK Holdings shares will hit market tomorrow....

Apple today has launched a new page on the App Store dedicated to showcasing apps that take advantage of the Accessibility features on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Apple says that the section is meant to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Accessibility featured page on the App Store is further broken down into sections for Vision, Hearing, Speech, Learning and Literacy, and Physical and Motor Skill....

We’re at the halfway point in the workweek, and all of today’s best deals are headlined by the second-best offer to date on Apple’s official MagSafe charger at $33. That’s alongside a notable iPad Air discount for $50 off and a clearance event on the latest Intel 4K iMacs at $399 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break. Take MagSafe for a spin with Apple’s official Charger at $33 If you picked up one of Apple’s latest handsets last fall or anytime since, the new MagSafe Charger from Apple is certainly worth bringing into your kit....

Transit directions in Apple Maps for users in Japan are expected to go live to the public when iOS 10.1 is released, and Apple today has flipped the switch for iOS users running the latest iOS 10.1 beta build. According to local blog Ata Distance, Apple Maps in Japan supports transit data information with the latest iOS 10.1 beta, offering information such as transit times and fares. Additionally, the actual mapping has been updated to show train lines and subway lines, as well as new signage....